The document provides 7 summer fundraising ideas for nonprofits and schools: 1) A water balloon fight, 2) An ice cream party, 3) An outdoor movie screening, 4) A barbecue extravaganza, 5) A swim-a-thon, 6) An outdoor fitness club with challenges, and 7) Summer excursions like camping or hiking trips. Each idea is accompanied by tips and considerations for organizing the event to successfully raise funds during the summer months.
6. A water balloon fight is also a fundraising idea
with a great potential return on investment.
It’s relatively easy to organize and has the
potential to raise a lot of funds
7. FOR THIS EVENT, YOU’LL NEED
A location where water balloons won’t cause damage
A few hundred balloons
The help of volunteers
Containers to store the water balloons in
12. An outdoor movie night is also a relatively
low-stress fundraiser that can be easily used
in conjunction with other fundraising
ideas such as raffles, auctions and pizza nights
13. To organize an open-air movie screening
Decide on a location and a date
Organize the venue or screen and projector
Organize ticketing
Mobilize volunteers to help
Set out any food and
beverages that will be for
sale
Promote the event
15. Barbecues are a great way to attract a big
crowd during the summer. It’s also a family-
friendly summer fundraising idea
16. THERE ARE SEVERAL WAYS TO GO ABOUT RAISING FUNDS
AT A BARBECUE
Selling barbecue plates
Selling barbecue sauces and drinks
Organizing raffles and auctions
18. Swim-a-Thon is an in-pool fundraiser where
participants earn money by swimming lengths
of the pool
19. BEFORE ORGANIZING A SWIM-A-THON,
ASSESS YOUR CAPACITY
What’s the size of the pool you will be using?
How many swimmers can it comfortably fit?
Could you organize several races throughout the day and then end with a
race between all the winners?
21. Instead of organizing a single outdoor
exercise class, go the extra mile and organize
an outdoor fitness program. To make it fun,
make it into a challenge
22. EXAMPLES OF FITNESS CHALLENGES
30-Day Core Challenge
Yoga Every Day Challenge
Whole30 Challenge
24. A great way to respond to this need is to
organize summer camping or summer hiking.
This is a great fundraising idea for almost any
age group
25. TO REALLY TAKE IT UP A NOTCH, YOU COULD ADD
THESE TO YOUR HIKE/CAMPING
Wildflower hikes: Follow the blooms with a guide
Waterfall hikes: Visit several waterfalls in one trip
Mushroom picking: Pick mushrooms with an expert
